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Stockbury Chimney Survey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Stockbury. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Landlords, agents and block managers in Stockbury
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Chimney survey in Stockbury: what you get
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, brick chimney stacks and flaunching, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are staining on walls around the chimney and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
In a village or hamlet like Stockbury, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Stockbury (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Stockbury
Stockbury lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
For landlords with property near Newington station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live in an older home near St Mary Magdalene Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Stockbury is about 4 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Stockbury is one of many places we visit across Kent. Stockbury is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We work across the ME9 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on The Street, Hill Green Road and Harrow Court and the roads around them. We also cover Yelsted (1 mile west), South Green (1 mile south-east), Hartlip (1 mile north), Lower Hartlip (1 mile north) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Stockbury
We work in homes and buildings around The Three Squirrels pub and Stockbury Hill Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Stockbury is Newington station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Bayford Court (4.6 miles east) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Detling Hill.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Stockbury, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Common questions in Stockbury
Can a landlord with a rental near Newington station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Stockbury within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What affects the price in Stockbury
To price your survey, we look at:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Common roof problems in Stockbury
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Worn or missing pointing
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Homes near green spaces such as Stockbury Hill Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Are they insured for the work?
- How long the report takes to arrive
Useful tips for Stockbury property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Check fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.